I got a PlasmaPen treatment about 4 days ago under eyes and above lip. Above my lip most of the scabs have flaked off, I did Pick at a few (which I know Is bad!). However, now I have super raw skin above my lip and almost looks like the dots are indented. Anything I can Put on to heal this quick? Under my eye still have not flaked off. When will that happen?
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Thank you for your question and posting your pictures. You have post-inflammatory hyper-pigmentation. This can result from sun exposure prior to or following your procedure, or if the skin had too much pigmentation prior to your procedure. We often pre-treat patients with hydroquinone prior to...
Hi, without images or an in-person evaluation, it's difficult to determine the ideal treatment plan for you; I would suggest getting a formal consultation with an experienced cosmetic dermatologist. For puffiness and sagging under the eyes, we often use Renuvion helium plasma radiofrequency ene...
I can't really counsel you on this without pictures. I they are scars, they need retin a, microneedling, laser. If it is PIH, it needs retin a, hydroquinone, chemical peels, and perhaps laser. I am very skeptical of the plasma pen and concerned about scarring with this. It is being used as a...